Fitchburg man falls from tree trying to rescue cat

Friday

Dec 28, 2012 at 6:00 AM

A Warren Street man was injured when he fell out of a tree Thursday night while trying to retrieve a cat, according to fire officials.

Deputy Chief John Curran said the man, in his 20s, fell about 30 feet from a tree behind 135 Warren St. He was alert and conscious when firefighters arrived and did not have any obvious injuries, but because of the height he fell from he was taken by ambulance to UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus in Worcester, Deputy Chief Curran said.